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Nigerian Badminton Players
The players who have carried Nigeria’s flag on the badminton court, from the first Olympians to today’s African and Paralympic medallists.
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Ranked by achievement · checked 29 September 2026
Nigeria’s leading players
- 1
Anuoluwapo Juwon OpeyoriFull profile
Men’s singles and doubles
Five African singles titles (2019 to 2025), African Games gold 2019 and 2023, Olympian 2020 and 2024.
- 2
Mariam Eniola BolajiFull profile
Para-badminton SL3
Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze, 2026 world silver and world No. 1.
- 3
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Women’s singles and doubles
2019 African champion in singles and doubles; Tokyo 2020 Olympian.
- 4
Godwin Olofua
Men’s singles and doubles
Tokyo 2020 Olympian; African Games silver 2023 in singles and doubles.
- 5
Chigozie Jeremiah Nnanna
Para-badminton SL4
Paris 2024 Paralympian; 2026 world bronze.
- 6
Oby Edoga-Solaja
Women’s singles
Nigeria’s first Olympian in badminton (1996); African triple champion 1988 and 1996.
- 7
Grace Daniel
Women’s singles
All-Africa Games singles gold, 2003.
- 8
Greg Okuonghae and Ibrahim Adamu
Men’s doubles
All-Africa Games doubles gold, 2003.
- 9
Oyebanji Bello
Para-badminton
Three gold medals at the 2018 African Para Championships.
- 10
Sofiat Arinola Obanishola
Women’s singles and doubles
African Games doubles bronze 2023; a rising star.
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From our archive
Nigeria badminton players
Below are some of Nigeria Badminton Players (men and women inclusive);
Nigerian Female Badminton Players: Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan, Tosin Damilola Atolagbe, Fatima Azeez, Maria Braimoh, Augustina Ebhomien Sunday, Grace Gabriel, Susan Ideh, Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh, Grace Daniel.
Male Badminton Players: Enejoh Abah, Ibrahim Adamu, Dotun Akinsanya, Ola Fagbemi, Jinkan Ifraimu, Clement Krobakpo, Gideon Babalola, Ocholi Edicha, Victor Makanju, Abimbola Odejoke.
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History of badminton in Nigeria
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Nigeria’s national badminton team
African titles, Olympic appearances and Paralympic medals.Read more
Badminton competitions
The Lagos International Classics, African Championships and the 2026 calendar.Read more
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori
Five-time African champion and two-time Olympian.Read more
Mariam Eniola Bolaji
Paralympic medallist and world No. 1 in para-badminton.Read more
World Tour Tracker
Weekly results of Nigerian players around the world.Read more
Contact Nigerian badminton
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria and the Lagos association.Read more
Quick answers
Nigerian badminton players: quick answers
Who are the best Nigerian badminton players?
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori (five African titles), Mariam Eniola Bolaji (Paralympic bronze and para world No. 1), Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (2019 African champion) and Godwin Olofua lead Nigerian badminton today.
Which Nigerian badminton players went to the Olympics?
Oby Edoga-Solaja and Kayode Akinsanya (1996), Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan, Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Opeyori (Tokyo 2020), and Opeyori again at Paris 2024.
Are there Nigerian badminton players abroad?
Nigeria’s top players compete on the BWF international circuit across Africa, Europe and Asia. We have not yet confirmed any player of Nigerian heritage representing another country; tell us at info@sitesng.com if you know one.